Bus from St Helens (Merseyside) to Rainford
18 direct routes · 8–41 min · first bus 06:03, last bus 22:47 (weekdays); night service 38A runs at 23:48.
Next buses to Rainford as of 06:43
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in St Helens, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Metro Network | ~9 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 16 | 06:03 | 22:47 | East Lancashire Road (adj) | The Avenue (adj) | — |
| 37 | Metro Network | ~9 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 15 | 06:48 | 22:18 | East Lancashire Road (adj) | Dial House Wood (opp) | Crank |
| 37A | Metro Network | ~9 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:53 | 17:24 | East Lancashire Road (adj) | Dial House Wood (opp) | Crank |
15 occasional services — once or twice a day · 157, X37, 754, 784, 787, 793, 792, 786, 794, 783, 743, 38A, 791
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in St Helens on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 38 bus, 37 bus, 37A bus, 157 bus, X37 bus, 754 bus, 784 bus or 787 bus timetable.
Fares from St Helens to Rainford
- £2.00 adult single on the 157, 754, 784, 787, 793 and 783 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from St Helens to Rainford?
18 routes run directly from St Helens to Rainford: the 38 (Metro Network), the 37 (Metro Network), the 37A (Metro Network), the 157 (Metro Network), the 157 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the X37 (Metro Network), the 754 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 784 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 787 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 793 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 792 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 786 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 794 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 783 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 743 (Huyton Travel), the 38A (Metro Network), the 791 (Huyton Travel), the 743 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 38, 30 times each weekday — board at East Lancashire Road (adj) and get off at The Avenue (adj), about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Helens to Rainford?
Between 8 minutes on the 794 and 41 on the 784, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from St Helens to Rainford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:03 and the last around 22:47 — and night service 38A runs at 23:48. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Helens to Rainford?
Adult singles from St Helens to Rainford: £2.00 on the 157, 754, 784, 787, 793 and 783 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.